no just straight up duck it. it only hits crouching if mitsu is touching you which at that point you can just react to it and BB it or something. i posted a video of me ducking it in the facebook group.
im testing it out on everyone else now. i went through almost everyone and pat is the only one that can duck it
http://www.facebook.com/groups/284631121586118/443919408990621/?comment_id=443924885656740¬if_t=group_comment in this fb group